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March 24–28
WORLD
The WONDER of WHY
SCIENCE
FESTIVAL
BRISBANE
2021 PROGRAM
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The Wonder
of Why
From devastating bushfires and
COVID-19 to global civil unrest and
mass protests – there is no doubt
2020 was a challenging year and
the world has changed in the past
12 months.
World Science Festival Brisbane has had to change also,
so some things will be different in 2021 – we have made
Contents
more of our program available online, we’re avoiding mass
gatherings and everyone will have to check in at events.
But this is the new normal, and we’ll get there together.
2 Welcome
No matter what, now is the time to celebrate science!
In many cases what seemed like abstract ideas last year 4 About the festival
are now our everyday stark reality. What have we learnt?
How will science lead us out of our current dilemmas?
What were the warning signs? 6 Digital program
More than ever, we turn to science, technology and human 8 City of Science calendar of events
curiosity to help us understand our circumstances and
learn how we and nature might adapt to the new reality 10 City of Science map
confronting us.
This year’s festival celebrates the wonder of ‘why’,
with a program placing the spotlight on insightful and 12 Wednesday 24 March
challenging conversations and an escape to new and 14 Thursday 25 March
entertaining experiences.
Explore the full program at worldsciencefestival.com.au 16 Friday 26 March
plan your festival experience and join us either in person 18 Saturday 27 March
or online!
20 Sunday 28 March
Book Tickets 28 Our partners
Book online at worldsciencefestival.com.au 29 COVID safety
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Welcome
The last year has shown that when we Our programming aims to inspire a sense of wonder and
face great hardships, we also demonstrate excitement in science, technology, engineering and maths –
to inspire the next generation of thinkers, leaders and
unwavering fortitude – 2020 was certainly innovators who will need to take up future challenges
a year of enormous challenges across the faced by our society.
world but importantly, it was also a time of Developing and staging such an important festival would not
great opportunity, great innovation and great be possible without the ongoing support of the Queensland
scientific achievement. It was a year that Government, our generous partners and supporters, and our
started with bushfires and ended with the wonderful Queensland Museum and WSFB staff, volunteers,
COVID-19 pandemic. and of course our colleagues from World Science Festival
in New York. I sincerely thank all of you. Despite the many
World Science Festival Brisbane offers an unparalleled challenges this year, we have worked together to keep things
platform to interrogate and understand our changing world; moving forward, we have found innovative solutions and
to reflect on the human impact; and to showcase the wonder, we’ve stood by each other. I have never been prouder.
opportunity and complexity of science in our everyday lives. At Queensland Museum our aim is to be a network of
It dares us to imagine what we want our future to be, and how museums without borders that inspires curiosity to connect
science can make it possible. to the past, make sense of the present and help navigate
The festival brings people together to share their experiences, the future in our communities, classrooms and online. This
excitement and ideas – and to learn from science leaders and focus has never been more important, and WSFB is critical
some of the world’s most innovative thinkers. It is a festival to this journey.
that both challenges and connects people. Welcome to World Science Festival Brisbane 2021!
It is through this lens that we have created the 2021 program.
This year we have increased our online presence and Dr Jim Thompson
developed new and innovative digital offerings. We have also Chief Executive Officer
increased regional programming to reach the communities Queensland Museum Network
of Chinchilla, Gladstone, Toowoomba, Townsville and Ipswich
throughout the year.
Acknowledgement of Country
In keeping with the spirit of reconciliation and on behalf of Queensland Museum Network, we
acknowledge the First Peoples – the Traditional Owners of the lands where we live and work.
We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to
Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal Peoples
and Torres Strait Islanders continue to play within World Science Festival Brisbane and
Queensland community.
Welcome 3
Welcome to the 2021 World Science Festival Brisbane! Brisbane has earned a
Now is the perfect time to celebrate the advances and wonders of science. In the past reputation as an Asia
year we have seen the global scientific community come together to conduct research in Pacific hub for science and
virology, pathology and pandemic responses, to help create effective vaccines for COVID-19. innovation and we are proud
to host the brightest minds
Each year, World Science Festival Brisbane garners an increased interest, and this will be
from across Australia at
especially true in 2021.
the World Science Festival
This year’s festival will continue to inspire, ignite discussions and create a curiosity for Brisbane.
people of all ages. In a world transformed by coronavirus (COVID-19), the festival will have
Showcasing Brisbane’s
a new look for the City of Science events. Festival activities will take place throughout
world-class research and
Brisbane, from the Cultural Centre all the way to Mount Coot-tha.
technology institutions, the
For the first time many programs will be offered digitally via conversations, podcasts and festival has grown to be a
audio tours. Audiences will be able to tune into 24-hour live streaming of turtles hatching, popular fixture on Brisbane’s
providing opportunities for all Queenslanders to become involved. annual events calendar.
For events beyond Brisbane, World Science Festival Queensland will offer an extended While this year will be a
program throughout 2021, so communities in Chinchilla, Gladstone, Toowoomba, Townsville little bit different due to the
and Ipswich can once again experience the wonders of the festival. coronavirus pandemic, we
Since 2016, when World Science Festival Brisbane was added to the It’s Live! In Queensland are excited to be able to
tourism calendar, the annual event has attracted more than 700,000 visitors and has deliver yet another diverse
injected more than $32 million into Queensland’s economy. It has also become a key and educational array
feature of a larger celebration known as Curiocity Brisbane, a festival that embraces of events, hosted across
creativity, innovation, science, technology and art. Brisbane’s cultural precinct.
The Palaszczuk Government supports this landmark event, the only World Science While you’re here I
Festival held outside of New York, to celebrate science and explore our world. We invite encourage you to explore
you to experience and explore the exciting and inspiring 2021 World Science Festival the things that make
Brisbane program. Brisbane such a sensational
place to live, whether
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP it’s outdoor dining, river
Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade kayaking or our peaceful
parklands.
The Honourable Leeanne Enoch MP
Minister for Communities and Housing, Enjoy the World Science
Minister for Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts Festival Brisbane.
Adrian Schrinner
The Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe MP Lord Mayor of Brisbane
Minister for Tourism Industry Development
and Innovation and Minister for Sport
4 About the Festival
Hosted by Queensland Museum, World Science Festival Brisbane 2021 will traverse an
extraordinary science journey with a new and improved program. But things are slightly
different this year … more of the program will be available online, some conversations will be
live-streamed, we’re avoiding mass gatherings and everyone will have to check in at events.
City of Science Conversations and Talks
This year Brisbane will be the City of Science in a city-wide, In 2021, experts will come together to explore the contribution
free, five-day science extravaganza! science makes to our very existence as they examine and
This action packed program includes hands-on workshops, celebrate what we know, what we don’t and those working
science storytelling and audio tours to experiments and big to find out more.
bangs – City of Science is for the whole family. This year our conversations and talks will cover everything
From South Bank to Mt Coot-tha City of Science will span from the global pandemic and mining the moon to future cities.
Brisbane far and wide. Join us as the festival steps outside From Disrupting Bushfires to the Science of Beer, there is
of our usual footprint and takes science to the streets something for everyone!
of Brisbane. Plus, this year many of our conversations will be available
Remember – all events are free but some do require bookings. to live stream, and some will be recorded in advance for
Presented with BHP you to watch online.
The Nucleus Digital program
On the banks of the Brisbane River a short walk from This year we are doing things a little differently, and we’re
Queensland Museum – The Nucleus will be the centre of excited. World Science Festival Brisbane has been working
festivities! A lounge room meets laboratory with diverse and with Griffith Film School’s LiveLab to pre-record some of our
fun programming from conversations and trivia to comedy. most interesting conversations. This means you don’t have
Plus, live music and family programming throughout the day. to leave the comfort of your own home, you don’t need to
The Nucleus is the festival’s designated hang out spot and buy a ticket and you can watch on the go whenever it suits!
will be relaxed, informative and … super sciencey. Several conversations will be available to watch via
Bring the kids during the day or enjoy an afternoon drink worldsciencefestival.com.au from Wednesday 24 March.
as the sun sets, we’ve got you covered. Remember – all Watch one or binge them all and share them with your
events are free and no bookings are required. friends! Plus we’ll have podcasts, audio tours and more.
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This program is designed to act as your guide. For more detailed information, to plan
your festival experience, explore the full program and book tickets where needed visit
worldsciencefestival.com.au
Queensland Museum events Brian Greene
Queensland Museum is the beating heart of the festival, Brian Greene is a professor of physics and mathematics at
with daily activities and talks from our leading researchers, Columbia University and is widely regarded for his ground-
scientists and photographers. Join us as they showcase some breaking discoveries in mathematical physics and superstring
of their unique and fascinating work and share insights about theory. He is the director of Columbia’s Center for Theoretical
their areas of expertise. Physics and with producer Tracy Day is the co-founder of
Learn about ancient sea monsters, trapdoor spiders and World Science Festival.
what exactly is scientific illustration? Plus, explore our latest Each year Brian brings his signature events to Brisbane and
exhibition Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators. This while he won’t be here in person, this year is no exception.
is your chance to learn more about what really goes on inside Join Brian on a cinematic journey from the big bang to the
the museum! end of time, Brian Greene will appear live on screen from New
York State following the world premiere of his film Until the
End of Time.
Return to Planet Earth The Hatchery
Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for lift-off as we journey Catch a rare glimpse of turtles hatching in their incubation
through time and space to the outer limits of the universe – chambers and the first moments of their ocean lives as they
and back to Earth in time for dinner. Inspired by Carl Sagan’s meet a seawater environment in specially designed tanks!
Pale Blue Dot, creative storyteller Jenna Robertson joins The festivals annual turtle hatching is an important
forces with composer Corrina Bonshek and the Sir Thomas conservation initiative that allows intimate access to
Brisbane Planetarium to deliver a mind-blowing multimedia Australia’s precious loggerhead turtles.
immersion that promises to inspire, educate and enthral
After the festival, the newborn turtles will be transported
audiences of all ages.
to the Sunshine Coast and released 20 km offshore.
This festival original will take you on a round trip from our
The Hatchery will be live streamed with support
tiny blue planet, through galaxies, past super novas to the
from AARNET.
farthest reaches of our known universe, before returning
to the pale blue dot that we call home.
Presented with Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
6 Digital program Presented with BHP Foundation
This year more festival content will be available online – all free. This means you don’t have
to leave the comfort of your own home, you don’t need to buy a ticket and you can watch
whenever suits. There will be podcasts, audio tours, pre-recorded conversations and more!
Rising Tides, Searing Heat: Disrupting Bushfires How to Change the World
Indigenous Australians and Why do we need robots to fight the fires? Why are young people our greatest
the Climate Crisis Our panel of fire-savvy specialists look hope? The world is changing – fast.
Why is the wider community not to the past, present and future for ways Before we know it, today’s teenagers
listening to Indigenous peoples on the to survive the current ‘Pyrocene’. How will be shaping their own world from
climate crisis? Climate change will affect can we combine the knowledge and skills positions of power and possibility.
our lives in so many ways, but for many of traditional owners with cutting-edge The world is changing inexorably and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders technologies such as satellites, artificial exponentially. In the hands of today’s
the threat is already a devastating intelligence and drones, to protect our youth, there is hope for tomorrow.
reality. As sea levels rise, the tides are sunburnt country? A bright future is possible.
swallowing parts of low lying island
communities, submerging thousands of
years of culture, history and place.
Conversations will be
available to watch via
worldsciencefestival.com.au
from Wednesday 24 March.
Watch one or binge them all and
remember to share with your friends!
Mind Altering Medicines The Moon is Mine:
Why is tripping trending in medicine A Hypothetical
again? Almost 60 years after psilocybin Why can’t I own a piece of the moon?
was banned, researchers at John It’s 2030 and space tourism is thriving.
Hopkins University in the USA suggest Aussie entrepreneurs have their eyes
that magic mushrooms can treat set on a supply of Helium 3 located
cancer-related psychiatric distress, on the far side of the moon …
depression, anxiety and addiction.
A cast of politicians, scientists and
Take a trip into the world of
business leaders run through a
hallucinogens as our scientific
hypothetical minefield as the race
researchers reveal insights from
ignites to mine the moon!
Australia’s first psilocybin clinical trials.
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Scan QR code and keep AR Code in view
The Hatchery To launch the
Augmented Reality Augmented Reality
WSFB has teamed with one of the simply scan this
animators of ‘Bluey’ Beth Durack, to QR code
bring you this digital experience. Use Keep AR code in view
your mobile device to see uber-cute
animated baby turtles swim around
you, as they go on a journey of a
lifetime. Simply scan the QR code to
launch the Augmented Reality!
Self-Guided Audio Tours 5 with 5 Podcast Cool Jobs
Experience Brisbane through Have you ever found yourself at a Come behind the scenes in a series of
immersive self-guided audio trails. crossroads that lead to a chance short films of experts who use science
Put your headphones on to begin encounter? What if that moment leads to do some of the coolest jobs on the
an audible adventure through local to an amazing discovery? In this WSFB planet. They’ll share their exciting
histories, soundscapes and interviews podcast, Dr Rob Bell takes 5 minutes journey, and explain how following
with experts. with 5 fascinating experts and discovers their dreams has led them to the most
Presented with Folklore Studio their ‘sliding doors’ moment. amazing jobs in the world.
Presented with Folklore Studio
Watch and listen via
worldsciencefestival.com.au
City of Science Calendar of events
8 AI HUB
You don’t need a DeLorean Time Machine to venture back to the future. Step inside The Precinct and prepare
to be WOW-ed by Queensland’s leading brains trust of disruptive innovators, mentors and entrepreneurs.
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
Cultural Champions in the Age of AI – 10am–11.30am and
The Precinct, TC Beirne Building, Fortitude Valley Saturday 27 March Free, non-ticketed
AI, Culture and Creativity 12.30pm–2pm
Unleash your (Disruptive) Tech Geek! – The Precinct, TC Beirne Building, Fortitude Valley Sunday 28 March 9am–12pm and 2pm–4pm Free, non-ticketed
AI & Robotics
Extended Reality (XR) The Precinct, TC Beirne Building, Fortitude Valley Sunday 28 March 9am–12pm and 2pm–4pm Free, non-ticketed
Music & AI The Precinct, TC Beirne Building, Fortitude Valley Sunday 28 March 12pm–2pm Free, non-ticketed
Mt Coot-tha is opening its doors with a suite of events, tours and activations
MT COOT-THA which will allow you to explore this precinct like never before!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
Wednesday 24 –
Culture of Plants QUEENSLAND HERBARIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens 9am–5pm Free, non-ticketed
Saturday 27 March
Herbarium Tours QUEENSLAND HERBARIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm Free, non-ticketed
Design a plant QUEENSLAND HERBARIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 9am–2pm Free, non-ticketed
Thematic Walks in the Botanic Collection VISITOR INFO CENTRE, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 11am–12pm Free, ticketed
It’s Rocket Science AMPHITHEATRE LAWN, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 10am–1pm Free, non-ticketed
The Art of Science – Exploring the Science AUDITORIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 10am–2pm Free, ticketed
Spot the Nest Box Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 9am, 10am, 11am and 12pm Free, non-ticketed
The Tudor Chemist – Make your own AUDITORIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 10am and 12.30pm Free, ticketed
Plague Repellent
The ‘art’ of a Field Botanist AUDITORIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 9am, 10.30am and 1pm Free, ticketed
Indigenous Plant Science AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 9am, 10.30am and 1pm Free, ticketed
The Science of Companion Planting KITCHEN IN THE GARDEN, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 9am and 11.30am Free, ticketed
Smart Space Garden Experience KITCHEN IN THE GARDEN, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 10.15am and 1pm Free, non-ticketed
Digging for Creepy Critters AUDITORIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 10am, 11.30am and 1pm Free, ticketed
Night Adventures AUDITORIUM, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Saturday 27 March 6pm–8.30pm Free, ticketed
BRISBANE Pop into the sustainability centre and learn about bush tucker, wildlife
CATCHMENT NETWORK corridors, habitat creation, native bees, sustainable gardens and more!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
Sustainability Centre Walking Tour Sustainability Centre, 1358 Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale Saturday 27 March 10am and 3pm Free, ticketed
Rat problems, owl solutions Sustainability Centre, 1358 Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale Saturday 27 March 11am–11.50am Free, ticketed
Frog fun workshop Sustainability Centre, 1358 Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale Saturday 27 March 12pm–12.45pm Free, ticketed
Bird Walk with Queensland Chief Scientist Sustainability Centre, 1358 Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale Saturday 27 March 6.30pm–7.30pm Free, ticketed
Nest Boxes explored Sustainability Centre, 1358 Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale Saturday 27 March 1.30pm–2.30pm Free, ticketed
North: Downfall Creek Catchment –
Tree Planting Sunday 28 March 8.30am–11am Free, ticketed
7th Brigade Park, Chermside
Tree Planting South: Minnippi Parklands – 139 Stanton Rd, Tingalpa Sunday 28 March 8.30am–11am Free, ticketed
Join BOP Industries at this series of hands-on workshops where you and your family
WORKSHOPS will practice your user-centred design skills to problem solve, innovate and create.
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
City of the Future The Edge, State Library of Queensland Saturday 27 March 9am–10.30am Ticket $10
Autonomous Vehicles in our Cities The Edge, State Library of Queensland Saturday 27 March 11am–12.30pm Ticket $10
Sustainability in our Cities The Edge, State Library of Queensland Saturday 27 March 1pm–2.30pm Ticket $10
Future Foods The Edge, State Library of Queensland Saturday 27 March 3pm–4.30pm Ticket $10
City Design – The Big 3 R’s The Edge, State Library of Queensland Sunday 28 March 9am–10.30am Ticket $10
Connected Cities The Edge, State Library of Queensland Sunday 28 March 11am–12.30am Ticket $10
Future of Work The Edge, State Library of Queensland Sunday 28 March 1pm–2.30pm Ticket $10
Future of our Spaces The Edge, State Library of Queensland Sunday 28 March 3pm–4.30pm Ticket $10
Over five days, five libraries will feature five popular strands of science with activities tailored to inquisitive
LIBRATORIUM young minds. We’ll be exploring space, spiders and dinosaurs with books, puppets, experiments and more!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
Dr Karl’s Surfing Safari View via facebook.com/BrisbaneLibraries Wednesday 24 March 12pm–1pm Free. Online only
Space Exploration NEW FARM LIBRARY, Sydney Street, New Farm Thursday 25 March 3.30pm, 4.30pm and 5.30pm Free, ticketed
Spider Fun WYNNUM LIBRARY, Florence Street, Wynnum Friday 26 March 3.30pm and 4.30pm Free, ticketed
Visit worldsciencefestival.com.au to explore the full program and book tickets where neededThe Crazy World of Dinosaurs GARDEN CITY LIBRARY, Upper Mt Gravatt Saturday 27 March 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm Free, ticketed 9
Tech Girls Are Superheroes CHERMSIDE LIBRARY, Hamilton Rd, Chermside Sunday 28 March 10am, 11am and 12pm Free, ticketed
Lunch in the Queen Street Mall is about to get experimental with Lunchtime Labs
LUNCHTIME LABS serving up a free hour of happiness, grossness and the brilliance of Dr Karl!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
Explosive Science! QUEEN STREET MALL UPPER STAGE, Brisbane City Wednesday 24 March 12pm–1pm Free, non-ticketed
The Science of Happiness QUEEN STREET MALL UPPER STAGE, Brisbane City Thursday 25 March 12pm–1pm Free, non-ticketed
Science Lunch with Dr Karl QUEEN STREET MALL UPPER STAGE, Brisbane City Friday 26 March 12.15pm–1pm Free, non-ticketed
Pop Up Museum QUEEN STREET MALL UPPER STAGE, Brisbane City Saturday 27 March 12pm–1pm Free, non-ticketed
Gross Science QUEEN STREET MALL UPPER STAGE, Brisbane City Sunday 28 March 12pm–1pm Free, non-ticketed
On the banks of the Brisbane River, The Nucleus will provide a family-friendly hub
THE NUCLEUS of activity and experiments for all ages!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
Sport and Science THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Saturday 27 March 10am–10.45am Free, non-ticketed
The Big Bang Show THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Saturday 27 March 11am–11.45am Free, non-ticketed
Young People Power THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Saturday 27 March 12pm–12.45pm Free, non-ticketed
Paper Scissors – Rock! THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Saturday 27 March 1pm–1.45pm Free, non-ticketed
Big Bangaboom THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Saturday 27 March 2pm–2.45pm Free, non-ticketed
Earth Hour concert Upper Eastern Terrace Saturday 27 March 8.30pm–9.30pm Free, non-ticketed
Red Rocket 3 THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Sunday 28 March 10am–10.45am Free, non-ticketed
Space and the flying Emu with Dr Nij THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Sunday 28 March 11am–11.45am Free, non-ticketed
Juggle Science! THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Sunday 28 March 12pm–12.45pm Free, non-ticketed
UQ Demo Troupe THE NUCLEUS, River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre Sunday 28 March 1pm–1.45pm Free, non-ticketed
Have you ever wondered what to do with your old electronics when you have finished
SUBSTATION 33 with them? Visit Substation 33 where up-skilling and up-cycling is the order of the day!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
E-Waste Recycling SUBSTATION 33, 31 Mary St, Kingston Saturday 27 March 10am and 12pm Free, ticketed
E-Waste Recycling SUBSTATION 33, 31 Mary St, Kingston Sunday 28 March 10am and 12pm Free, ticketed
Are you passionate about how to improve your way of living and how to reduce your impact on our planet?
WEST VILLAGE Explore two days of free events dedicated to families who want to live greener and help change our planet!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
Beyond Beeswax: candle making West Village, Boundary St, West End Saturday 27 March 10am–11am Free, non-ticketed
The Wonderful World of Worms West Village, Boundary St, West End Saturday 27 March 11.30–12.30pm Free, non-ticketed
Rocket Stoves West Village, Boundary St, West End Saturday 27 March 1pm–2pm Free, non-ticketed
Waste Free Living West Village, Boundary St, West End Saturday 27 March 2.30pm–3.30pm Free, non-ticketed
West Village: sustainability tour West Village, Boundary St, West End Sunday 28 March 10am–11am Free, non-ticketed
How to create a living laboratory West Village, Boundary St, West End Sunday 28 March 11.30am–12.30pm Free, non-ticketed
in your backyard
Building with bamboos West Village, Boundary St, West End Sunday 28 March 1pm–2pm Free, non-ticketed
Sustainable food wraps West Village, Boundary St, West End Sunday 28 March 2.30pm–3.30pm Free, non-ticketed
with natural beeswax
SIR THOMAS BRISBANE Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for lift-off as we journey to the outer limits of the universe!
PLANETARIUM
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
Wednesday 24 – Adult $25
Return to Planet Earth Mount Coot-tha Rd, Toowong Various times
Sunday 28 March Concession $20
A combination of large-scale physical and immersive digital installations, this year’s
CURIOCITY BRISBANE Curiocities spring from the imaginations of creators from across the world!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
The Residents View from the Goodwill Bridge 12–28 March 8am–8pm Free, non-ticketed
Curiocities Various 12–28 March 8am–8pm Free, non-ticketed
Catch a rare glimpse of turtles hatching in their incubation chambers and the first
THE HATCHERY moments of their ocean lives as they meet seawater for the first time!
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME COST
The Hatchery: Wednesday 24 –
L4, Queensland Museum 9am–4pm daily Free, ticketed
Turtle Conservation Experience Sunday 28 March
Visit worldsciencefestival.com.au to explore the full program and book tickets where needed10
Cityof
SciencePresented with BHP
QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
Queensland Museum is the beating heart of World
Science Festival Brisbane. Visit us and hear from our
leading researchers and scientists, check out our
interactive activities, see unique pieces of the State
Collection and explore our new exhibition Sea
Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators.
MILTON
THE NUCLEUS
On the banks of the SOUTH
MT COOT-THA Brisbane River in front of BRISBA
Queensland Museum, The
The Botanic Gardens, the Queensland
Nucleus will provide a
Herbarium and the Sir Thomas
family-friendly hub of
Brisbane Planetarium have created a
activity and experiment
suite of events, tours and activations
for all ages. As the sun
which will allow you to explore this
sets, the grown-ups will WEST END
precinct like never before!
TOOWONG take over to enjoy
libations, live music
and a program of relaxed
yet informative science
stuff for the big kids
among us!
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The full program includes workshops at the AI Hub,
Substation 33, The Edge and the Bulimba Creek
Catchment Sustainability Centre. Plus you can
attend the Earth Hour concert, tree planting to
offset our festival and sustainability workshops at
West Village. Check out the full program and plan
your festival experience at
worldsciencefestival.com.auLUNCHTIME LABS
Now is not the time to eat a sandwich
at your desk – get outside as the
Queen Street Mall comes alive with
the wonder of science at the
Lunchtime Lab. There will be big
bangs, experiments and Dr Karl to LIBRATORIUM
educate, inform and entertain! Over five days, five libraries
will feature five popular
strands of science with
activities tailored to
inquisitive young minds.
Take a cyber–surfing safari
with Dr Karl. Get up close and
personal with spider man Dr
Robert Raven or dig a little
deeper with Queensland
Museum palaeontologist
Scott Hocknull.
(Events at various locations).
NEW FARM Presented with
Brisbane City Council.
BRISBANE CITY
H
ANE
EAST BRISBANE
WOOLLOONGABBA CURIOCITY BRISBANE
Curiocity Brisbane is a 17-day celebration of science,
art and tech, where new possibilities play and big
ideas collide. From 12 to 28 March, explore a packed
TERRA FIRMA program of interactive installations and events as
We evolved out of the earth beneath our the city transforms into a world of discovery.
feet. The plants that sustain us grow out Wander through the City Botanic Gardens, across
of it and valuable resources lie within it. It the Goodwill Bridge to South Bank, the Cultural
holds the secrets of our past, and through Precinct and back to the CBD where you can
science it can inform our path towards a wonder at physical and digital delights along the
sustainable future. way. Find out more via curiocitybrisbane.com
Explore four activity stations each
exploring different topics and sciences
from the world beneath the Earth’s surface.
FREE | 24-28 March | Cultural Precinct.
Presented with BHP.12 Wednesday 24 March Program highlights
Conversations
Until the End of Time
7.30pm–9pm | Concert Hall
QPAC | Adult $35, Concession
$30, Live stream $10
World renowned physicist,
Brian Greene has created
a cinematic journey from
the big bang to the end of
time, exploring how lasting
structures formed, how life
and mind emerged, and how
we grapple with our existence
through narrative, science,
the quest for truth, and a
deep longing for the eternal.
He joins ABC’s Jonathan Webb
live on screen from New York
State following the premiere
of the film for a Q&A.
Queensland Museum events
Place Invaders Creative Climate Conservation Delve Into Frog’s
9.30am–4pm | L2, Changers Exhibition in Action Hollow, Brisbane’s First
Queensland Museum | 9.30am–4pm | Theatrette, 9.30am–4pm | Red-Light District
Free, non-ticketed Queensland Museum | L2, Queensland Museum | 10am–2.30pm |
It’s Queensland’s close Free, non-ticketed Free, non-ticketed L2, Queensland Museum |
encounters of the invasive This exhibition is an insightful See how museums care for their Free, non-ticketed
species kind! Play Place and optimistic reflection collections – live! Conservation Join Queensland Museum
Invaders, a fun 80s inspired on the impacts the current is a field of applied science archaeologists as they identify
game developed by Queensland climate crisis is having on based on chemistry and hundreds of artefacts recently
State Archives. Use your mobile our society, told through materials science – predicting, excavated from Albert St, the
phone to stop invasive plants the intimate storytelling of preventing and slowing the site of Brisbane’s first red-light
and animals from taking over three unique artists. Through natural deterioration of objects district. Undertaken as part
and learn about them as you go. conceptual art, installation art and specimens. Each item holds of the Cross River Rail project,
and contemporary opera this unique information about its artefacts range from opium
exhibition aims to encourage life and conservators aim to picks to dinner sets and
diverse and new narratives – preserve all this information alcohol bottles, providing
highlighting action on climate for future generations. us with insight into the lives
change can take different forms. of the people who lived in
Frog’s Hollow.
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WSFB Art Trail
Explore a collection of
inspiring and thought
provoking large scale
outdoor public artworks
throughout the Cultural
Culture of Plants Explosive Science! Dr Karl’s Precinct – look out
9am–5pm | Queensland 12pm–1pm | Queen Street Mall Surfing Safari for a giant Ibis made
Herbarium, Brisbane Botanic Upper Stage, Brisbane City | 12pm–1pm | View this event of rubbish, a recycled
Gardens, Mount Coot-tha | Free, non-ticketed live at www.facebook.com/ timber Koala and a
Free, non-ticketed Come along and put a little bing, BrisbaneLibraries | Online only woven interpretation
The Queensland Herbarium is bang, boom into your lunchtime Dr Karl is surfing the Universe of ‘warming stripes’.
the centre for science, research with a spectacular science show for all that’s gnarly, awesome,
and information on Queensland’s for all the family. From fireballs weird and wonderful. This event
ecosystems and species of to instant clouds and lots of will be livestreamed on the
plants, fungi, algae and animals. explosive gases, it’s a feast for Library Facebook page – join
From Wednesday to Saturday, your eyes, ears and brain. Be in from the comfort of your
drop in and discover the entertained, be amazed and own home and get your
fabulous exhibit prepared by maybe even be involved! questions ready for Dr Karl!
the biodiversity scientists.
WSFB Education program
We’re excited to welcome teachers
and students back to the festival
to participate in our annual
education program with a great
line up of conversations and
activities – especially programed
to engage with primary and
secondary school students.
From conversations with leading
astrophysicists to unpacking the
complexities of living in a global
pandemic, the topics and sessions
are exciting and varied.
This year we have made sure most
of our educational program is
linked to the curriculum ensuring
educational experiences support
your students STEM learning.
Now is the time to celebrate
science, we hope you can join us!
Explore the full education
program at
worldsciencefestival.com.au/
education-program/
The WSFB Education Program
is presented with QPAC14 Thursday 25 March Program highlights
Conversations
Cities 2060 Exploring Hyperspace: A Virtual
6pm–7.30pm | Concert Hall QPAC | Reality Experience
Adult $35, Concession $30, Live stream $10 9am, 10am, 11am and 12pm |
Why is it so important to plan for 2060 now? By 2060 Adult $50, Concession $40
Australia’s population will have reached 40 million. Two-thirds In this live interactive virtual reality experience, physicist
of us will live in one of the four largest cities and determining and World Science Festival co-founder Professor Brian Greene
what those cities look like will require some seriously creative will guide a group of explorers through topics including
blue-sky thinking. Discover how today’s science and technology extra dimensions, unified field theory and the multiverse.
can contribute to a better way of life and shape the cities of Together, they will grapple with abstract concepts and higher
the future. dimensional objects that challenge the imagination and stretch
Presented with Griffith University the bounds of what’s possible in the real world. For more
information visit worldsciencefestival.com.au
City of Science Presented with BHP The Nucleus
The Science of Space Exploration Curiocities DJ Black Amex
Happiness 3.30pm, 4.30pm, and 5.30pm | 12–28 March | 8am–8pm | 5pm–5.45pm | Free,
12pm–1pm | Queen Street Mall New Farm Library, Sydney Various | Free, non-ticketed non-ticketed
Upper Stage, Brisbane City | Street, New Farm | Free, Walk a 6.5km circuit connecting DJ Black Amex plays a groove-
Free, non-ticketed ticketed the City Botanic Gardens, South driven mix of disco, funk, house
What puts a smile on your dial? Do you dream of going to Bank, Cultural Precinct and and rare remixes and edits.
From chocolate and music to space? How will you get there? the CBD to explore more than An avid vinyl collector and
cute videos of kittens, some Our expert Rocket Engineer will 60 Curiocities, including 30 freewheeling selector. Never
things just make us happy. But answer all of your questions, world and national premieres playing the same set twice,
why, and what is going on inside and then you can launch your along with contributions from DJ Black Amex always looks
our brains when we experience own bottle rocket, thanks to six Queensland schools. Visit to bring the crowd on a journey
such joy? We’ve paired a dancer It’s Rocket Science. curiocitybrisbane.com for of vibe and groove!
and a scientist to unravel all of more information.
this in fun-filled lunchtime that
is sure to leave you smiling.
For full City of Science program see page 8
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Queensland Museum events
CoralWatch Sea Monsters:
9.30am–4pm | Prehistoric Ocean
L2, Queensland Museum | Predators
Free, non-ticketed Until 3 May 2021 | 9.30am–
You can help protect the Great 4.30pm | L3, Queensland
Barrier Reef! CoralWatch, a global Museum | Adult $15.50,
citizen science program based Concession $13.50, Family
at The University of Queensland, (2A + 2C or 1A + 3C) $46 The Hatchery:
integrates coral health monitoring While dinosaurs may have ruled Turtle Conservation Experience
with education and outreach to the land, giant marine reptiles Wed 24 – Sun 28 March | 9am–4pm daily |
create reef awareness and save hunted the depths of the sea. L4, Queensland Museum | Free, ticketed
corals for our future generations. Catch a rare glimpse of turtles hatching in their incubation
What can their fossilised bones
tell us about how they lived? chambers and the first moments of their ocean lives as they
How do they compare to today’s meet a seawater environment in specially designed tanks!
top ocean predators? Discover After the festival, the newborn turtles will be transported
the secrets of these monsters to the Sunshine Coast and released 20 km offshore.
of the deep! The Hatchery will be live streamed with support
from AARNET.
The Nucleus River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre
Sustainability in Dangerous Song Curious Conversations Creative Collisions
Art & Design 6.45pm–7pm | Free, Hosted by 8.15pm–9pm | Free,
6pm–6.45pm | Free, non-ticketed Benjamin Law non-ticketed
non-ticketed Dangerous Song is a response 7pm–8pm | Free, non-ticketed What happens at the
Art and design are responsible to the current 6th extinction Mycelium is vital to our soils intersection of science and
for a creative and an crisis, combining human voice – for breaking down organic art? Is the creative mind so
environmental footprint. with the sounds of endangered material for reuse and are different from that of a scientist
Whether creating large and extinct animals. Through a vital communication and or researcher? In these short,
scale outdoor festivals, music and the sound of real nutrient network supporting sharp sessions we’ll learn about
considering set materials or animal calls Linsey Pollak 92% of the earth’s flora. the melding of minds to create
exploring energy generation speaks directly to the heart some truly inspiring outcomes.
Explore this hyper connected
and consumption – the in a way that words cannot, Join us to explore these unlikely
underworld of mycelium with
environmental impact of our while Lizzie O’Keefe weaves alliances and their creations.
artists and naturalists Tara
creative endeavours must her voice in and out of this
Pattenden, Steve Axford and
influence our practice. Meet musical landscape.
Catherine Marciniak.
creative minds bringing
Presented with Curiocity Brisbane
sustainability to art and design.16 Friday 26 March Program highlights
Conversations Films Presented with QAGOMA
Dosed 2019 Fear and Loathing
6pm | GOMA Cinema | in Las Vegas
Adult $12, Concession $10 8.30pm | GOMA Cinema |
A chapter in the ongoing Adult $12, Concession $10
discussion on the use of Terry Gilliam’s adaptation of
psychoactive substances to Hunter S. Thompson’s novel
treat mental ill-health. Dosed unfolds as a delirious road trip
Running the Planet Without Costing the Earth 2019 follows chronic heroin across the Nevada desert to the
6pm–7.30pm | Concert Hall QPAC | user Adrienne as she attempts hotels of Las Vegas. What begins
Adult $35, Concession $30, Live stream $10 to get free of her addiction as a journalistic assignment for
Why should we switch to clean energy? In a post-fossil-fuel-future using magic mushrooms and Duke to cover a motorcycle race
it’s going to take more than a couple of solar panels on everyone’s iboga. A powerful and honest is a fevered experimentation with
roofs to meet the energy needs of a growing population. Energy portrait of active drug addiction the creative and mind expanding
experts explore the path to a sustainably future and reveal some and the lengths someone will capabilities of psychoactive drugs.
of the ground-breaking solutions that just might save our planet. go to be free of dependence.
Presented with QUT
The Nucleus River Plaza, Queensland Cultural Centre
Paulina Beauty & The Beats
4.30pm–5.15pm | Free, 5.30pm–6.30pm | Free,
non-ticketed non-ticketed
The foundations to 16 year Beauty & The Beats is a
old Paulina’s artistry are found Brisbane-based acoustic R&B
in her parents CD collection, group creating an explosion
artists such as The Beatles of pop-inspired, R&B acoustic
A Lighter Side of Science and Crowded House. Stunning music mixed with rap. Enjoy
7pm–9.30pm | Free, non-ticketed her parents by performing intricate playing of the guitar,
A science variety night like no other – with trivia, comedy and at an early age she has been grounded by the bass of the
bizzarro science stuff, you’re up for an unforgettable evening singing and playing the Beatbox as sweet melodies
of mind-boggling, jaw-aching, simulated science-silliness! Drop guitar ever since. float to your ears, this is one
in anytime to enjoy liquid libations, play quick rounds of smart unique musical recipe you’ll
phone trivia and learn about the stranger side of science and want to hear!
listen to some cool tunes.
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Terra Firma
24–28 March |
Cultural Precinct | Free
We evolved out of the
earth beneath our feet.
The plants that sustain
Science Lunch Spiders Fun Return to us grow out of it and
valuable resources lie
with Dr Karl 3.30pm–6pm | Wynnum Planet Earth within it. It holds the
12.15pm–1pm | Queen Street Library, Florence Street, Wed 24 – Sun 28 March | Various
Wynnum | Free, non-ticketed secrets of our past, and
Mall Upper Stage, Brisbane times | Mount Coot-tha Rd,
through science it can
City | Free, non-ticketed Why are spiders so special? Toowong | Adult $25,
inform our path towards
Imagine if eating made you Dr Robert Raven, Queensland Concession $20
a sustainable future.
smarter? That dream can Museum Arachnologist (that’s Fasten your seatbelts and prepare
a spider expert!) will be on hand Explore four activity
come true if you spend your for lift-off as we take a round trip
to tell you all about his hairy stations each exploring
lunchtime listening to Dr Karl. from our tiny blue planet, through
8-legged friends. You also different topics and
Australia’s most loved scientist galaxies, past super novas and
get to create your own spider sciences from the
will be on hand to answer your into the farthest reaches of our
(from Lego). world beneath the
burning questions about life, the known universe, before returning
Earth’s surface.
universe and … anything really. to the pale blue dot that we
Bring a sandwich and a question call home. Presented with BHP
(and maybe one of his books if Presented with Sir Thomas
you’d like it signed). Brisbane Planetarium
Curiocity Brisbane Queensland Museum events
A Night at the Museum
5.30pm–8.30pm | Queensland
Museum | Free, non-ticketed |
Adult $35, Child $15,
Family (2A + 2C) $80
Back this year by popular
demand! Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
The Residents and find out why it’s safer for
12–28 March | 8am–8pm | View from the Goodwill Bridge | a cat to fall from a 32-storey
Free, non-ticketed building than a 7-storey building,
get the low-down on the
Recent sightings of prehistoric reptiles swimming in the Brisbane
Bermuda Triangle, and how come
River have stirred excitement among curious locals. Passers-by
wombats poo out about 90 little
claimed the creatures were up to 12 metres long with massive
cubes (yes, cubes) each day!
heads, short necks, powerful jaws and large teeth…
Recommended for families with
Catch a glimpse of artist Craig Walsh’s stylised, high-definition
children aged 4-12.
projections of prehistoric creatures known to have inhabited the
Brisbane River (Maiwar) millions of years ago!
Presented with Curiocity Brisbane18 Saturday 27 March Program highlights
Conversations
The Pulse of the Why Trust a Scientist?
Pandemic 6.30pm–8pm | Concert Hall
11am–12.30pm | Concert Hall QPAC | Adult $35, Concession
QPAC | Adult $35, Concession $30, Live stream $10
$30, Live stream $10 In a world where misinformation
At the time of writing, Australia and mistrust thrive, science is
appears to be coming out of under attack. Our trustworthy
the worst of the pandemic while panel of real and genuine
the USA and Europe descend scientists, historians and
into pandemonium. On the first communicators examine how we
anniversary of social distancing arrived at this place of mistrust,
and lock downs, we draw out the what happens if it continues, and
lessons of the past in order to how we can do our bit to stand
pandemic-proof our future. up for science.
Presented with The University
of Queensland
Queensland Museum events
GroundTruthVR Ancient Sea Monsters Trapdoor spiders with After Dark
9.30am–4pm | Level 2, Void, with Espen Knutsen Michael Rix 5.30pm–8.30pm | Queensland
Queensland Museum | 11am–12pm | Level 2, Theatre, 1.30pm–2.30pm | Level 2, Museum | Adult $35
Free, non-ticketed Queensland Museum | Adult $18, Theatre, Queensland Museum | From live music, sea monsters
Take the pilot seat of a satellite Concession $15 Adult $18, Concession $15 origami and a live animal display
orbiting high above Queensland’s Join Queensland Museum Join Arachnologist, Dr Mike Rix from Geckoes wildlife rangers. To
infinite vistas GroundTruthVR Paleontologist Dr Espen Knutsen and immerse yourself in the world expert palaeontologists and roaming
utilises high resolution satellite to learn about prehistoric of trapdoor spiders – the master the museum at night – this adults
and aerial imagery in a virtual monsters of the deep! architects of the spider world. only event is not to be missed!
reality environment.
City of Science Presented with BHP For full City of Science program see page 8
Brisbane Catchments West Village events Mt Coot-tha events Earth Hour concert
Network events 10am–3.30pm | West Village, 9am–8.30pm | Brisbane 8.30pm–9.30pm | Upper
9am–4pm | Sustainability Boundary St, West End | Botanic Gardens, Mount Eastern Terrace (Outside
Centre, 1358 Old Cleveland Rd, Free, non-ticketed Coot-tha | Free, ticketed and L2 entrance to Queensland
Carindale | Free, ticketed and Are you passionate about how non-ticketed Museum) | Free, non-ticketed
non-ticketed to improve your way of living With a suite of free events, tours Celebrate Earth Hour with four
Pop into the sustainability and how to reduce your impact and activations – Mt Coot-tha choirs, conducted by Emma
centre and learn about bush on our planet? Explore these will be under the microscope Dean – who will sing a collection
tucker, wildlife corridors, habitat events dedicated to families like never before! of songs exploring science, the
creation, native bees and who want to live greener. universe and the environment.
sustainable gardens. Presented with West Village
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Sport and Science The Big Bang Show Young People Power Paper Scissors – Rock!
10am–10.45am | Free, 11am–11.45am | Free, 12pm–12.45pm | Free, 1pm–1.45pm | Free,
non-ticketed non-ticketed non-ticketed non-ticketed
Watching it, reading about it, The Big Bang Science Show Generation Z have grown up Linsey Pollak makes music
or playing it – did you know that brings to life the science that in a world unlike that of any by live-looping self-invented
maths and science are behind all surrounds us every day. Explore other generation. Join Gen Z instruments such as a paper
of your sport activities? Learn phenomena such as forces, air business leader Scott Millar clarinet, a drinking straw
about angles, forces, equations pressure, states of matter and as he explores the power of oboe, a Cylisax and a rubber
in sport! more – guaranteed to engage this group! glove bagpipe.
and inspire students of all ages.
Big Bangaboom Graham Moes Science (in) Fiction Ockham’s Razor
2pm–2.45pm | Free, 3.30pm–4.30pm | Free, 5pm–6pm | Free, with ABC Science
non-ticketed non-ticketed non-ticketed 6.30pm–8.30pm | Free,
In this science show all rules are Singer-songwriter and producer This panel will explore non-ticketed
broken. Hands will be set on fire, Graham Moes has a uniquely the role of fiction in ABC Science returns to
explosions will rock the building, rhythmic and soulful looping communicating scientific Brisbane for a special
water coolers will become sound, combining flavours of facts – as a means of recording of Ockham’s Razor.
subversive volcanoes and mega roots music, modern electronica contextualising ideas, Ockham’s Razor is a soapbox
soap explosions will cleanse any and gritty blues guitar. applying them to everyday for all things scientific:
preconceptions of what science lives, and reaching more- stories, insights, arguments
can be! diverse audiences. or tributes – expect a jam-
packed afternoon of short
talks that will intrigue, excite
and inspire!
Presented with ABC Science
Films Presented with QAGOMA
Oliver Sacks: Hunting for Hedonia
His Own Life 3.30pm | GOMA Cinema | Adult
1pm | GOMA Cinema | Adult $12, Concession $10
$12, Concession $10 Examining the recent revival
A celebrated neurologist and of the medical technique Deep
one of the world’s most beloved Brain Stimulation (DBS). If DBS
science writers – Sacks’ life and can manipulate the human
work is explored in this new brain, might medicine have the
documentary. power to change a person’s
personality and emotions?20 Sunday 28 March Program highlights
Conversations
Griffith Review 71:
Remaking the Balance
1pm–2pm | Ian Hanger
Recital Hall, Queensland
Conservatorium | Adult $35.
Concession $30
How will we change what we
Science vs Politics Hunting the do with what we have?
11am–12pm | Concert Hall QPAC | Cosmic Dawn Join Griffith Review 71: Remaking
Adult $35, Concession $30, Live stream $10 3pm–4.30pm | Concert Hall QPAC | the Balance contributors
Scientific rigour doesn’t always survive in Adult $35, Concession $30, Live stream $10 including Ian Lowe and Sophie
a political system based on popularity and We know it all started with a big bang. But Cunningham and Editor, Ashley
self-preservation. And we don’t have to look what happened after that? And where are we Hay as they explore the ways in
far to find examples of policy making that heading from here? which our changing relationships
elevates economic or electoral essentials over Join a constellation of astrophysicists as they with resources are changing
environmental or health imperatives. Two shine new light into the cosmos to determine what we do with all that’s
ex-politicians reveal the behind-the-scenes what the first stars looked like, the nature of animal, vegetable and mineral
machinations that occur when government dark energy and the future of the universe. – as well as with less tangible
is faced with scientific evidence that informs commodities such as memory,
Presented with The University of Queensland
policy and action. stories and hope.
City of Science Presented with BHP For full City of Science program see page 8
Tree planting City of the Future Substation 33 events AI Hub events
8am–11am | North Brisbane, workshops 10am and 12pm | Substation 9am–4pm | The Precinct,
7th Brigade Park, Chermside | 9am–4.30pm | The Edge, 33, Mary St, Kingston | Free, TC Beirne Building, Fortitude
Free, ticketed State Library of Queensland | ticketed Valley | Free, non-ticketed
AND Ticket $10 Have you ever wondered what Step inside The Precinct, join
8am–11am | South Brisbane: BOP Industries is a technology to do with your old electronics a session and take a deep dive
Minnippi Parklands, 139 and education company on when you have finished into ‘disruptive technology’.
Stanton Rd, Tingalpa | a mission to inspire the next with them? Up-skilling and Explore AI, Robotics, XR and
Free, ticketed generation of Digital Creators. up-cycling activities include AI-generated music! Prepare
Join a hands-on workshop 3D printer building, making to be WOW-ed by Queensland’s
WSFB and the Brisbane leading brains trust of
where you and your family rechargeable torches or
Catchment Creek are on a disruptive innovators,
will practice your user-centred vertical gardens from e-waste.
mission to offset the festivals mentors and entrepreneurs.
carbon emissions! Join us as design skills to problem solve,
we plant trees to create a fauna innovate and create.
habitat, increase ecological
sustainability and protect
Brisbane’s biodiversity.
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Red Rocket 3 Space and the flying
10am–10.45am | Free, Emu with Dr Nij
non-ticketed 11am–11.45am | Free,
Red Rocket 3 is a three piece non-ticketed
live rock band for kids, a high- Meet Dr Niraj Lal, the scientist,
energy show which helps kids author and occasional TV star
explore their world through who created Henry the Flying
music, games and a whole Emu. Blast off with Dr Nij!
lot of fun.
Science of Beer Juggle Science! UQ Demo Troupe!
2pm–2.45pm | Free, 12pm–12.45pm | Free, 1pm–1.45pm | Free,
non-ticketed non-ticketed non-ticketed
Beer isn’t just tasty, it’s also chockfull of science – one of Although technically not Ever thought about channelling a
humanity’s first great science experiments! Join BeerMatt and scientists, did you know jugglers million volts of lightning? Putting
Dr Joel as they talk about what makes beer taste like beer, the work with science every day? your hand in liquid nitrogen at
secrets of brewing, whether there’s a right way to drink a beer, Join STEAM Circus to learn 200 degrees below zero? Or
why bubbles go down in a glass of Guinness – and more! about juggling patterns, shapes, maybe taking a nap on a bed of
Presented with The Weekend Edition angles and how to predict where nails?! Join UQ Demo Troupe ...
your juggling ball will land. if you dare ...
Queensland Museum events Films Presented with QAGOMA
Queensland’s Extreme Scientific Illustration The Babadook Systemsprenger
Environments with with Geoff Thompson 1pm | GOMA Cinema | (System Crasher)
Gary Cranitch 1.30pm–2.30pm | Level 2, Adult $12, Concession $10 3pm | GOMA Cinema |
11am–12pm | Level 2, Theatre, Theatre, Queensland Museum | Amelia struggles to discipline Adult $12, Concession $10
Queensland Museum | Adult $18, Adult $18, Concession $15 her son Samuel – his Inspired by the writer-directors
Concession $15 Join Queensland Museum’s hallucinations spiral out of own angry tendencies in
Join Queensland Museum’s scientific illustrator and deep- control and she is forced to childhood, this film examines
internationally renowned focus photographer Geoff medicate him. But when the environmental and
photographer Gary Cranitch, as Thompson as he explores the Amelia begins to see a sinister emotional influences that
he showcases the revered and ways scientists have captured presence she realises Samuels can shape violent and
stunning landscape of Queensland their images and work through fears may be real. dangerous behaviour.
through his beautiful images. the ages.You can also read
